Browser Threats: OtterCookie Targets Cookies, Raccoon Stealer Adds Firefox Support

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Raccoon Stealer v2 Expands to Target Firefox Browser Profiles

  • Raccoon Stealer v2, an information-stealing malware, has updated its capabilities to specifically target user profiles within the Firefox web browser.
  • This expansion allows the stealer to exfiltrate sensitive data, including cookies, login credentials, and autofill information, stored by Firefox users.
  • The malware's evolution emphasizes the continuous threat of infostealers adapting to compromise widely used browsers and exfiltrate user data.

Source: Security Affairs | Date: November 25, 2025

Contagious Interview Campaign Leverages npm Packages to Deploy OtterCookie Malware

  • The "Contagious Interview" campaign is a supply chain attack distributing new OtterCookie malware via 197 malicious npm packages.
  • OtterCookie malware specifically targets and steals browser cookies, login credentials, and other sensitive data from compromised systems.
  • This campaign highlights the risk of malicious packages in software supply chains leading to direct browser data exfiltration and credential theft.

Source: Security Affairs | Date: November 25, 2025

References

  1. Security Affairs newsletter Round 552 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION - Security Affairs
  2. Contagious Interview campaign expands with 197 npm Ppackages spreading new OtterCookie malware - Security Affairs

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